Italy’s elite armed forces
Italy's elite troops include the historic Arditi (WWI shock troops, heirs to modern "Col Moschin" paratroopers and naval raiders) and contemporary Tier 1 forces like the Gruppo Operativo Incursori (GOI) for the Navy, the 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin" for the Army, and the 17th Raiders Wing for the Air Force, all specializing in special operations, infiltration, and direct action, continuing a legacy of elite Italian special forces.
Historical Elite Units
Arditi: WWI-era elite assault troops, literally "The Daring Ones," famous for trench warfare tactics with daggers and grenades; their legacy lives on in modern Italian special forces, notes Wikipedia.
Xª MAS (Decima Flottiglia MAS): Elite naval special forces from WWII, known for daring sea raids.
Modern Elite Forces (Special Forces)
Navy: Gruppo Operativo Incursori (GOI) (Operational Raiders Group) under COMSUBIN, handling maritime special ops and counter-terrorism, detailed in the Grey Dynamics article.
Army: 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", the heirs to the Arditi, specializing in direct action and special reconnaissance.
Air Force: 17th Raiders Wing (Reparto Incursori), focused on special operations, support, and combat search and rescue.
Carabinieri: Elite units within the Carabinieri (military police) also conduct special missions, including international peacekeeping and cultural heritage protection.
Other Notable Units
Alpini: Elite mountain infantry, renowned for mountain warfare and extreme conditions.
Bersaglieri: Famous for rapid movement, distinctive feather hats, and bravery in the Italian Army.
Historical Elite Units
Arditi: WWI-era elite assault troops, literally "The Daring Ones," famous for trench warfare tactics with daggers and grenades; their legacy lives on in modern Italian special forces, notes Wikipedia.
Xª MAS (Decima Flottiglia MAS): Elite naval special forces from WWII, known for daring sea raids.
Modern Elite Forces (Special Forces)
Navy: Gruppo Operativo Incursori (GOI) (Operational Raiders Group) under COMSUBIN, handling maritime special ops and counter-terrorism, detailed in the Grey Dynamics article.
Army: 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", the heirs to the Arditi, specializing in direct action and special reconnaissance.
Air Force: 17th Raiders Wing (Reparto Incursori), focused on special operations, support, and combat search and rescue.
Carabinieri: Elite units within the Carabinieri (military police) also conduct special missions, including international peacekeeping and cultural heritage protection.
Other Notable Units
Alpini: Elite mountain infantry, renowned for mountain warfare and extreme conditions.
Bersaglieri: Famous for rapid movement, distinctive feather hats, and bravery in the Italian Army.
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